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CEA's Deb Kassoff Receives Women in CE Industry Award
[January 07, 2014]

CEA's Deb Kassoff Receives Women in CE Industry Award


ARLINGTON, Va. --(Business Wire)--

The Consumer Electronics Association (News - Alert) (CEA)® today announced that Deb Kassoff, senior manager of member programs, will receive the Women in CE 2014 Carol Campbell Inspiration Award. Kassoff will be honored for her efforts during this evening's 5th Annual Women in CE Legacy Awards Networking Reception at the 2014 International CES (News - Alert)®. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2014 CES, the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies, runs through Friday, January 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kassoff is being recognized for her volunteer efforts within Women in CE, an organization focused on empowering women, building networks and supporting career opportunities across the breadth of the consumer electronics industry. Kassoff serves on the organization's Advisory Board and has been a key advisor to the group.

"Deb Kassoff is a vital asset to CEA and has been instrumental in growing our membership divisions, specifically the retail and small business sectors," said Glenda MacMullin, chief financial officer and chief operating officer, CEA. "I'm thrilled to congratulate Deb for being honored by Women in CE and I thank Deb for her dedication to our dynamic industry."

As senior manager of member programs for CEA, Kassoff oversees the initiatives of the Small Businss Council, Retailer Council and Audio-Video Retailer Division. She has been active in growing member engagement in the association's educational programs, legislative advocacy and the CEA Mentor Program. Kassoff was named to Dealerscope's 40 under 40 in the CE industry in 2009.



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The International CES is the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years-the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. And because it is owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the technology trade association representing the $203 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry, it attracts the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where the industry's most relevant issues are addressed. Follow CES online at www.CESweb.org and through social media: http://www.cesweb.org/social

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • CES Unveiled LAS VEGAS
    January 5, 2014, Las Vegas, NV
  • 2014 International CES
    January 7-10, 2014, Las Vegas, NV
  • CEA Winter Break
    March 18-21, 2014, Vail, CO
  • Digital Patriots Dinner
    April 29, 2014, Washington, DC
  • CES on the Hill
    April 30, 2014, Washington, DC
  • 2014 Technology & Standards Spring Forum
    May 19-23, 2014, Seattle, WA
  • CE Week
    June 23-27, 2014, New York, NY
    • CE Week Exhibits
      June 25-26, 2014, New York, NY


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